Applicators



Jan. 13, 1959 J. AVERSA APPLICATORS Filed Feb. 26, 1958 FIG. L

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United States APPLICATORS Joseph Aversa, Scarsdale, N. Y., assignor oftwenty-five percent to Samuel B. Leavin and twenty-five percent toWilliam H. Leavin, both of New York, N. Y.

Application February 26, 1958, Serial No. 717,584 Claims. (Cl. 15-133)This invention relates to applicators in general and more especially toapplicators to be used as an eyebrow pencil, lipstick, lipstick brush,perfume dispenser, or to apply eye shadow.

Among the objects of the present invention it is aimed to provide animproved cosmetic or medicament applicator characterized by a containerto carry a cosmetic or medicament, in which container an applicating rodis immersed during nonuse and from which container, the applicating rodmay be caused to project without danger of any leakage from thecontainer and which container and applicating rod may be discarded whenused up and replaced, so that the outer housing including the cap may becomposed of a decorative, ornamental, comparatively costly material orconsist of a decorative, comparatively costly housing and cap to satisfythe fastidious as well as the practical user of the applicator.

These and other features, capabilities and advantages of the inventionwill appear from the subjoined detailed description of one specificembodiment thereof illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in whichFig. 1 is a side elevation of the applicator with the cap in place.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the applicator with the cap removed.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of the applicator with the cap removedbefore having the applicating rod projecting for use.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of the applicator rod projected readyfor use.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the applicator with the applicating rodprojected as shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is an exploded view of the applicator with the cap removed.

Fig. 7 is a fragmental enlarged view of the applicating end portion oftheapplicating rod.

In the embodiment shown, the applicator consists of a main housing 1having a chambered cartridge 2 for containing a cosmetic or medicamentliquid or the like slidably mounted in said housing 1 to enclose thecartridge 2 particularly when extended into the position shown in Fig.2.

The housing 1 is preferably composed of a cylinder 4 having a, plug 5secured to one end thereof, which plug is provided with a screw threadedopening 6 to receive the threaded end 7 of the applicating rod 8.

The cylinder 4 preferably has an outwardly extending annular bead 9rolled or formed thereinv and preferably three outwardly extending shortribs 10 formed between the open end of the cylinder 4 and the head 9.

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2 The, head 9 is formed to provide a limiting stop for the open end ofthe cap '3 and the ribs 10 to form frictional clamping means forfrictionally engaging the inner face of the cap 3 and anchoring it inplace.

The rod 8 preferably has at its free end a knob 11 and an annular ribbedsection 12 and in use extends through the liquid tight washers 13 and 14preferably composed of neoprene or the like disposed at the ends of thecartridge 2. On the outside of the washers 13 and 14 there are formedthe metal rings 15 and 16 respectively and on the inside of the washers13 and 14 there are formed the metal rings 17 and 18 respectively. Therings 15, 16, 17 and 18 are preferably composed of aluminum or the like.Inside of the cartridge 2 between the washers or discs 13 and 14 on therod there is preferably floatingly mounted the spiral spring 1 19 toserve as an agitator when the cartridge is shaken and in turn when therod 8 is moved through the same. The diameter of the knob 11 is greaterthan the diameter of the rod 8 and in turn of the opening through thewasher 14 to form a limiting stop for the extended position of thecartridge 2 as shown in Fig. 3.

Preferably the cap 3, sleeve 4, and plug 5 are composed of brass and thecylinder 20 of the cartridge 2 and the rod '12 of aluminum.

Preferably the cylinder 20 of the cartridge 2 may be provided with twoinwardly extending beads 21 and 22 to define the position of the innerwashers 17' and 18 respectively.

Preferably also the spring 19 is composed of some rust resistingresilient metal such as aluminum or the like.

One of the advantages of the construction is that should the housing 1and cap 3 be ornamental and costly, the cartridge 2 and rod 8 may beremoved after having been used up and. replaced by a refill, by merelyunscrewing the rod 8 from the plug 5 and withdrawing the rod 2 with therod 8 from the cylinder 4.

In the use of the applicator, after the cap 3 has been removed, thecartridge 2 is moved back into the position shown in Fig. 4 when theribbed portion 12 is projected or extended. The user will then grip thehousing 1 and apply the cosmetic or medicament in the conventional way.In turn after use, the cartridge 2 will again be extended into theposition shown in Fig. 3, and the cap 3 secured in place to cover thecartridge 2.

Excellent results have been achieved when these applicators are used toapply mascara to the eyelashes.

It is obvious that various changes and modifications may be made to thedetails of construction without departing from the general spirit of theinvention as set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. An applicator consisting of a main cylindrical housing, a closureplug at one end of the housing, a smooth cylindrical applicating rodsecured to said plug and extending centrally and axially through andbeyond said housing, and a cylindrical cartridge, said cartridge havingwashers at its ends slidably to receive said rod, said cartridge beingslidably mounted in said housing on said rod, said rod having a knob atits free end and a ribbed section adjacent said knob, said cartridgecontaining an applicating medium to be transferred to said ribbedsection when said cartridge is moved to enclose said rod, said cartridgein turn being movable into said up by said ribbed section.

2. The applicator as set forth in claim 1 in which said 1 rod is screwthreadedly connected to said plug to enable jthe same with the cartridgeafter unscrewing to be re- .moved from the housing.

3. The applicator as set' forth in claim 1 in which a spiral springismounted on said rod' Within said cartridge -t'o serve as anagitatorfor the medium in said cartridge.

4. The applicator asset said washers are composed of neoprene.

forth in claim 1 in which 5. The applicator as set forth in claim 1 inwhich said housing and cap are composed of brass, and said 5 cartridgeand rod are composed of aluminum.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS ConnerFeb. 3, 1942 Prokop et a1. Sept; 30, 1952 Carter Nov. 8, 1955 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 2,867,829 vJanuary 13, 1959 Joseph Aver-ea;

It is hereb$r certified that error appears in the-printed specificationof the above numbered patent requiring correction and that the saidLetters Patent should read as corrected below.

Column 1, lines 41 and 42, for "projecting" read projected Signed andsealed this 16th day of June 1959.

(SEAL) Attest:

KARL H. IA XLINE ROBERT C. WATSON Attesting Officer Commissioner ofPatents

